Yuan-ti Anathema
Huge Monstrosity · · CR 12
- Monstrosity
- Huge
- Tier 3
CR 12 huge monstrosity — that's Yuan-ti Anathema. Native to desert, forest, and underground. Sourced from Monsters of the Multiverse and Volo's Guide to Monsters.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 12
- Type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Huge
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- 40 ft., climb 40 ft., swim 40 ft.
- Habitats
- Desert, Forest, Underground
- Sources
- Monsters of the Multiverse, Volo's Guide to Monsters
Ecology
Yuan-ti Anathema is a magical creature outside the normal ecological taxonomy — too constructed to be a beast, too natural to be an aberration. It is most often found in desert regions. It is huge-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Yuan-ti Anathema is territorial and aggressive; rarely capable of negotiation in any meaningful way. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Yuan-ti Anathema is reprinted in Monsters of the Multiverse and expanded in Volo's Guide to Monsters. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Yuan-ti Anathema
- What is the challenge rating of Yuan-ti Anathema?
- On the bestiary CR scale, Yuan-ti Anathema sits at 12. It works against tier-3 parties.
- What type of creature is Yuan-ti Anathema?
- Yuan-ti Anathema is classified as a monstrosity in D&D 5e, huge size.
- Where does Yuan-ti Anathema live?
- Yuan-ti Anathema is at home in Desert, Forest, Underground.